Migrants in Mainland Spain
How many people are arriving in Mainland Spain, how it compares with 2025 and what share of Spain's total it represents.
Cumulative 2026
6,334
to 30 September 2026
Same period 2025
+8.0%
+469 people · same-date comparison
Share
25.7 %
of Spain's 24,646
In the latest published period (16–30 September 2026), 370 people arrived in Mainland Spain.
The route
Northern Morocco → Mainland Spain: Tangier, Al Hoceima and Nador. Entry by sea, across the Strait of Gibraltar and the Alboran Sea.
How 2026 is going
Cumulative total at each fortnightly cut-off.
Year by year
Each bar is a full year; 2026 only runs to 30 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many migrants have arrived in Mainland Spain in 2026?
6,334 people between 1 January and 30 September 2026, according to the Ministry of the Interior. In the same period of 2025 there were 5,865.
Are arrivals to Mainland Spain rising or falling?
Rising: +8.0% (+469 people) compared with the same date in 2025.